Cultural Probe (objectives & Rational)

ok...here is our cultural probe objectives & Rational:

Topic: Cross Cultural communication with Gestures

Research method: Cultural Probe

Objectives: To obtain the subjective point of view from users. The end results of cultural probe should be able to tell us what they need most in terms of this topic, by acknowledging the users’ concerns, experiences as well as their knowledge about communication with gestures.

Rational:
Our cultural probe contains 4 major research tools which allow our users to share their stories, show their concerns and knowledge towards the topic of communication with gestures based on their own individual background.

1. A world map – Users are required to select the countries they have visited as well as the countries they are interested in visiting in the future. By acknowledging their preferences in destination, we are able to prioritise our content in the design.

2. A Diary – Users are given the opportunity to share their personal experiences of encountering new gestures in different cultures or situations. This open-ended question allows the users to express how they feel and how would they handle the situation.

3. A schedule – Users are required to write down places they have visited and people they have interacted with during any three days of the week. This helps us to determine which piece of information would be more relevant to them in terms of their daily life basis.

4. A CD – A CD contains a movie clip of different gestures are selected from different countries. Users are required to write down the possible meanings of the nine gestures based on their own knowledge or instincts. By doing this, it wil let us know how different people interpret the meaning of different gestures around the world.